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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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