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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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