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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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