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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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