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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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