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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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