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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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