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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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