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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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