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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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