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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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