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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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