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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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