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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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