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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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