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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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