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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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