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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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