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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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