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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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