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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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