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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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