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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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