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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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