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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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