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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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