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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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