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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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