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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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