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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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