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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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