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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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