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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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