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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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