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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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