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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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