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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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