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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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