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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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