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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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