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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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