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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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