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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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