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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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