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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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