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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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