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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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