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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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