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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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