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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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