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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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