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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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