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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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