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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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