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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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