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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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