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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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