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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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