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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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