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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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