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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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