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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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