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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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