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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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