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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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