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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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