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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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