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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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