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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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