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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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