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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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