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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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