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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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