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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major 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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