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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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