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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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