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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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