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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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