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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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