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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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