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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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