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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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