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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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