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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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