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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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