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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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