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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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