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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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