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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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