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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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