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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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