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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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