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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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