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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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