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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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