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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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