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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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