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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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