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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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