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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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