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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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