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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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