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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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