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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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