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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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