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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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