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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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