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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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