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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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