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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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