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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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