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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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