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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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