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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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