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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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