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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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