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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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