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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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