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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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