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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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