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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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