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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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