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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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