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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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