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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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