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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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