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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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