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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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