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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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