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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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