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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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