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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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