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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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