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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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