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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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