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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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