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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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