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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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