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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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