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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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