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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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