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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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