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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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