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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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