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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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