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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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