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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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