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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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