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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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