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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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