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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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