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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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