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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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