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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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