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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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