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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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