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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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