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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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