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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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