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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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