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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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