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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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