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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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