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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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