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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student 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 blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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