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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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