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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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