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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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