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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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