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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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