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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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