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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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