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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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