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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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