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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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