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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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