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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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