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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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