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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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