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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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