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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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