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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important 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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