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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers 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? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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