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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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