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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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