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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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