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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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