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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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