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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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