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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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