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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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