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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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