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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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