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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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