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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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