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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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