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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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