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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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