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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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