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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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