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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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