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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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