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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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