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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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