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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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