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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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