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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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