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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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