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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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