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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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