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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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