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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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