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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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