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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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