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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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