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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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