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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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