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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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