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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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