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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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