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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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