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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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