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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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