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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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