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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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