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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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