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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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