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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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