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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive 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 online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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