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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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