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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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