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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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