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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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