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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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