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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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