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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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