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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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