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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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