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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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