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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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