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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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