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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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