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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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