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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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