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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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