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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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