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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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