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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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