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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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