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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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