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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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