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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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