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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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