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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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