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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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