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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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