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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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