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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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