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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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