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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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