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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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