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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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