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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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