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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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