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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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