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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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