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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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