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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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