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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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