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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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