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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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