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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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