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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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