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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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