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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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