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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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