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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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