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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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