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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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