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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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