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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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