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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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