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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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