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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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