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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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