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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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