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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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