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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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