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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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