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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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