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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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