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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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