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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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