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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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