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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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