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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key 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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