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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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