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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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