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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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