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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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