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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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