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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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