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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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