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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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