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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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