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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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