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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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