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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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