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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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