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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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