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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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