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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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