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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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