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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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