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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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