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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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