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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates 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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