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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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