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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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