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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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