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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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