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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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