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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner 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 distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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