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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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