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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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