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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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