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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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