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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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