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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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