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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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