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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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