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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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