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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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