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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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