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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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