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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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