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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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