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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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