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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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