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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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