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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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