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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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