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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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