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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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