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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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