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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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