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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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