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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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