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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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