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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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