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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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