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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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