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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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