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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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