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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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