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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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