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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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