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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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