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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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