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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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