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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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