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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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