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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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