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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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