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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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