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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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