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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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