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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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