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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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