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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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