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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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