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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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