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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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