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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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