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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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