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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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