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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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