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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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