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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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