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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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