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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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