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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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