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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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