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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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