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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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