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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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