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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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