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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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