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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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