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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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