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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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