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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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