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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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