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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about 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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