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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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