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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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