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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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