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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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