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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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