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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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