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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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