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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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