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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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