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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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