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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education