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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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