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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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