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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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