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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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