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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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