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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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