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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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