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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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