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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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