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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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