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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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