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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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