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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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