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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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