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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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