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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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