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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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