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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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