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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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