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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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