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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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