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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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