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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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