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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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