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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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