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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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