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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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