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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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