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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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