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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational 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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