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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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