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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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