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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free 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 blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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