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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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