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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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