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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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