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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education