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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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