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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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