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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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