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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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