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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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