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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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