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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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