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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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