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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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