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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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