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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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