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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major 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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