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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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