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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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