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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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