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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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