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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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