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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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