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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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