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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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