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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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