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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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