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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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