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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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