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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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