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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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