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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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