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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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