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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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