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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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