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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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