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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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