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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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