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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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