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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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