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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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