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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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