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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources