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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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