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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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