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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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