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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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