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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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