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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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