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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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