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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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