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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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