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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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