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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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