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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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