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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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