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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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