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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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