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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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