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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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