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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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