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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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