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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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