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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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