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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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