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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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