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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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