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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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