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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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