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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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