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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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