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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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