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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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