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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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