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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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